Cal. Const., art. XIII D, § 1 · Article XIII D. [ASSESSMENT AND PROPERTY-RELATED FEE REFORM]
Cal. Const., art. XIII D, § 1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Application. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of this article shall apply to all assessments, fees and charges, whether imposed pursuant to state statute or local government charter authority. Nothing in this article or Article XIII C shall be construed to:
(a) Provide any new authority to any agency to impose a tax, assessment, fee, or charge.
(b) Affect existing laws relating to the imposition of fees or charges as a condition of property development.
(c) Affect existing laws relating to the imposition of timber yield taxes.
Notes and commentary — not constitutional text
History
Sec. 1 added Nov. 5, 1996, by Prop. 218. Initiative measure.
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